Licensed Drivers

Driving licence

Driving licence in Ireland.

What you need to know about the driving licence in Ireland, from how and where to apply for a driving licence to maintaining a driving licence and novice plates.

Apply for your first licence

How and where to apply for your first driving licence in Ireland, in-person and online. What you can do with your full driving licence. Novice drivers.

Manage your licence

How to manage and maintain your driving licence and keep it valid. How to renew, replace and add another category to your driving licence online or in person.

Novice drivers

Novice or N-plates for drivers with a first full driving licence. N-plates must be displayed on a vehicle for two years. Find more information about N-plates.

Foreign licences

Exchanging a foreign or UK/NI driving licence for an Irish driving licence. How to exchange your driving licence online at ndls.ie. Apply online.

Driving abroad

Information about licensing requirements when living abroad and working on a task of fixed duration or attending college. Lost licence abroad. International driving permits.